Interviews

Dr. Salner

I have interviewed two experts who both work at the Hartford Hospital. They are trained professionals and both know a lot about nuclear energy. Those two are Dr. Salner,  Chief of Radiation Oncology, Director of The Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center, and Mr. Peter Mas, a health physicist.

Dr. Salner




Questions


  1. What are the uses of nuclear energy in the hospital?
  2. What types of diseases can they treat?
  3. How are the patients protected from nuclear radiation?
  4. Does the exposure to nuclear radiation hurt?

Mr. Peter Mas




Questions


1. What level of nuclear radiation can harm you?

2. What are the short term effects?

3. What are the long term effects?

4. How can you prevent nuclear radiation damage?